Edexcel Religious Studies B - Religion and Ethics through Christianity

Christian Beliefs Marriage and the Matters of life

Living the
• Trinity family and death
• Creation Christian life
• Marriage • Origins of the
• Worship
• Incarnation • Sexual universe
• Sacraments
• Last days of relationships
• Prayer
• Sanctity of life
Jesus’ life • Families • Origins of human
• Pilgrimage
• Eschatology (life • Support in the local life
• Christian
parish • Abortion
after death) •
celebrations
Contraception • Life after death
• Sanctity of life • Future of the
• Divorce • Responses to life
• Problem of evil Church
• Equality after death
• Local church
• Solutions to the • Prejudice & • Euthanasia
• Worldwide church
problem of evil discrimination • Natural world
Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam
Crime and Living the Muslim
Muslim Beliefs
Punishment life Peace and
• Six beliefs
• Justice • Ten obligatory conflict
• Five roots of
• Crime Acts • Peace
‘Usul ad-Din • •
Good, evil and • Shahadah Peace-making
• Nature of Allah suffering • Conflict
• Salah
• Risalah • Punishment • Pacifism
• Sawm
• Muslim Holy • Aims of • Just War Theory
punishment • Zakah and • Holy War
Books
• Forgiveness Khums • Weapons of Mass
• Malaikah
• Treatment of • Hajj destruction
• Al-Qadr
criminals • Jihad • Issues with conflict
• Akhirah • Death penalty • Celebrations
 Edexcel Religious Studies B - Religion and Ethics through Christianity
Christian Beliefs Marriage and the Matters of life
Living the
• Trinity family and death
• Creation Christian life
• Marriage • Origins of the
• Worship
• Incarnation • Sexual universe
• Sacraments
• Last days of relationships
• Prayer
• Sanctity of life
Jesus’ life • Families • Origins of human
• Pilgrimage
• Eschatology (life • Support in the local life
• Christian
parish • Abortion
after death) •
celebrations
Contraception • Life after death
• Sanctity of life • Future of the
• Divorce • Responses to life
• Problem of evil Church
• Equality after death
• Local church
• Solutions to the • Prejudice & • Euthanasia
• Worldwide church
problem of evil discrimination • Natural world

Notes:
Revise the four topics and the sub areas
When revising each sub area, think of the exam
question structure.
For questions b, c and d don’t forget to refer
to divergent views – Roman Catholics, Liberal
Protestants , Evangelicals
Your conclusion MATCHES the evidence you
have presented. It clearly EITHER for OR
against. It CANNOT be in the middle – a
decision is made and is fully supported.
 Edexcel Religious Studies B -Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam
Crime and Living the Muslim
Muslim Beliefs Peace and
Punishment life
• Six beliefs
• Justice • Ten obligatory conflict
• Five roots of • Peace
• Crime Acts
‘Usul ad-Din • Peace-making
• Good, evil and • Shahadah
• Nature of Allah suffering • Conflict
• Salah
• Risalah • Punishment • Pacifism
• Sawm •
• Muslim Holy • Aims of Just War Theory
• Zakah and • Holy War
Books punishment
• Khums • Weapons of Mass
• Malaikah Forgiveness
• Treatment of • Hajj destruction
• Al-Qadr •
criminals • Jihad Issues with conflict
• Akhirah
• Death penalty • Celebrations
Notes:
Revise the four topics and the sub areas
When revising each sub area, think of the exam
question structure.
For questions b, c and d don’t forget to refer
to divergent views – Sunni Muslims , Shi’a
Muslims
Your conclusion MATCHES the evidence you
have presented. It clearly EITHER for OR
against. It CANNOT be in the middle – a
decision is made and is fully supported.
 Methods Practice exam questions using your revision
✓ Mind maps guide – available to purchase from school
✓ Flash cards At the bottom of the page there are practice
questions, have a go at timing yourself and
✓ Quizlet.com
answering them – the answers are at the back of
✓ BBC Bitesize the book for your to check how you did.
TOP TIPS
videos - Put your phone
A)=3mins b)=4 mins c)=5 mins d)=12mins is another room
✓ Quizzes
when you revise.
✓ Revision
guides
✓ Past papers
How should I revise - Work towards
goals and reward
yourself.
✓ Test yourself
with a friend for GCSE RS? - Ask for help if
you need it.

Websites
Key words practice
www.quizlet.com/annabrotherton
Click Folders, then Year 11
General RE knowledge & videos
www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects
Practice papers –
https://qualifications.pearson.com/
en/qualifications/edexcel-
gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html
Click Course Materials
How to get a grade 8/9
-Use your revision guide as much as you can. 10 mins every day
between now and the exam will add up to a many hours.
-Know your key words and use them in your answers.
-Always write 2 PEE paragraphs in b) and c).
-Always write PEE paragraphs FOR and AGAINST in d).
-NEVER forget to include a justified conclusion in d).
-Don’t rely on just learning certain topics to get you by.
-SPAG! 1 Mark lost could be the difference between 4/5 or 7/8.
-Learn short sources of wisdom and authority for each topic.
-You CAN use them more than once in the exam. e.g. in b) and d)
 Exam Practice -What do the GCSE questions look like?

To test knowledge and understanding:

Outline three… (3)

Three Simple Sentences
Explain two… (4)
P+E+E and P+E+E
Explain two… In your answer you must refer to a source of
wisdom and authority. (5)
P+E +E & P+E + E ( SWA)
To test knowledge and understanding AND your
ability to evaluate:
‘Quote’ Evaluate this statement considering arguments for
and against. (12)
P+E+E+A and P+E+E+A, P+E+E+A and P+E+E+A ( SWA) +
Justified Conclusion: P+E+E (+ A)
 a) Questions – 3 marks
a) questions are factual recall questions. They will start with
either Outline or State.
Examples:
a) Outline three ways Christians worship God. (3)
a) State three religious traditions other than the main
religious tradition of Great Britain. (3)
DO: If you write your answer in
one sentence, you will
✓ Give three facts only get 1 mark – EVEN if
✓ Three SEPARATE sentences all your points are correct!
Do NOT:
Have three facts in one sentence.
Explain – only facts.

Top Tip: one sentence per mark = 3 sentences

 b) Questions – 4 marks
b) questions are explain questions and will ask you to
demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.
Examples:
b) Explain two reasons why the Trinity is important to
Christians. (4)
b) Explain two reasons why prayer is important to Muslims. (4)
DO:
✓ Give 2 PEE paragraphs
✓ Have 2 clear separate paragraphs with different points
Do NOT:
Forget to explain your points
Have 4 points thinking that will get you 4 marks – IT WON’T!

Top Tip: 2 Point Evidence Explanation paragraphs = 4 marks

 c) Questions – 5 marks
c) questions are explain questions and will ask you to demonstrate your
knowledge and understanding with reference to a source of wisdom and
authority.
Examples:
c) Explain two reasons why the Trinity is important to Christians. In your
answer you should refer to a source of wisdom and authority. (5)
DO:
✓ Give 2 PEE paragraphs
✓ Have 2 clear separate paragraphs with different points
✓ Paraphrase i.e. give quotations but that do not need to be word for
word
Do NOT:
Forget to explain your points
Make up a quotation – it needs to be accurate and from the original
source.
Top Tip: 2 Point Evidence Explanation paragraphs with a source of
wisdom and authority = 5 marks
 d) Questions – 12 or 15 marks
d) questions are evaluation questions and will ask you to look at both
sides of an argument and come to a justified conclusion.
Examples:
d) ‘Allah’s omnipotence is his most important characteristic.’ Evaluate
this statement considering arguments for and against. In your answer
you should refer to –different Muslim points of view –Muslim teachings
–a justified conclusion
DO:
✓ Give 2 PEE paragraphs FOR and 2 PEE paragraphs AGAINST
✓ Include a source of wisdom and authority.
✓ Include a justified conclusion with new evaluative information
✓ Watch your SPAG – an additional 12 marks are awarded for SPAG in d)
questions over the 2 papers.
Do NOT:
Repeat what you have already said in the conclusion.
Run out of time and forget a conclusion. Without it, only 3 marks can
be awarded out of 12.
 What does a 12 mark answer look like?
4 10- ❑ Critically deconstructs
12 religious information/issues,
leading to coherent and
logical chains of reasoning
that consider different
viewpoints.
❑ These are underpinned by a
sustained, accurate and
thorough understanding of
religion and belief.
Connections are made among
the full range of elements in
the question.
❑ Constructs coherent and
reasoned judgements of the
full range of elements in the
question.
❑ Judgements are fully
supported by the
comprehensive appraisal of
evidence, leading to a fully
justified conclusion.
Both sides of the argument are
considered. You include both FOR and
AGAINST in your answer.
You include DIVERGENT views, including
non religious IF REQUIRED.
You use the POINT EVIDENCE
EXPLANATION structure to your
paragraphs, supported with SOW,
teachings, belief etc
You refer to EVERY bullet point that is
included in the question. E.g. non
religious view, different teachings, ethical
theories
You use sentence starters such as ‘A
stronger argument is’ ‘A weaker argument
is’ to demonstrate to the examiner you
have made JUDGEMENTS
Your conclusion MATCHES the evidence
you have presented. It clearly EITHER for
OR against. It CANNOT be in the middle –
a decision is made and is fully supported.